fainer

fain

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Definitions of fainer word

adverb fainer gladly; willingly: He fain would accept. 1
adjective fainer content; willing: They were fain to go. 1
adjective fainer Archaic. constrained; obliged: He was fain to obey his Lord. 1
adjective fainer Archaic. glad; pleased. 1
adjective fainer Archaic. desirous; eager. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English fæg(e)n; cognate with Old Norse feginn happy; akin to fair1

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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